Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

Whirlpool Corporation • Racine, WI • 1h ago

Requisition ID: 71272

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool , KitchenAid , JennAir, Maytag , Amana, Brastemp , Consul , and InSinkErator . In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com .

The team you will be a part of

The Operations/Production team plans, directs and monitors all production activities within an assigned area or unit to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications, schedules and quality standards. Liaise with functional or operational area managers to understand their current and future product needs and develop plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.

This role in summary

Leads the plant operations, with emphasis on management of the direct labor workforce, to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC) objectives. Utilizes data and management systems to continuously improve results.

Your responsibilities will include

Manage operator performance through a management system utilizing Digital Dashboard data, enforced through a Leader Standard Work process.

Define and enforce supervision standards for safety, quality, delivery and cost performance objectives

Assesses staffing levels and determines needs vs. current staffing levels to achieve S&OP production plan.

Works closely with manufacturing engineering on development and implementation of major process changes, quality improvements, production standards and productivity improvements.

Determines and implements manufacturing organizational policies. Directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant's manufacturing operations.

Participate in S&OP production planning process to load factory to achieve sales and inventory plans

Lead communications to workforce via Toolbox meetings, Pulse, newsletter, etc.

Addresses employee relations issues with supervisor team and HR

Participate in the development of engagement activities for hourly teams

Support and participate in Area Lead and Production Tech development programs; identify opportunities for improvement

Work through Section Managers and Supervisors to deploy the management system and Leader Standard Work; drive adherence

Minimum requirements

B.S. in Management, Business or related area and ten years related experience, including eight years of operations management experience

Demonstrated ability to lead teams with strong communications; ability to resolve conflicts while driving adherence to performance standards.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and communicate with employees at various levels of the organization (i.e., executive management, engineering, hourly employees, etc.)

Strong orientation toward Safety, Quality, Cost, and Continuous Improvement

Preferred skills and experiences

MBA preferred.

Additional information

Whirlpool's Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:

Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

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